Insurance against covariate shocks: the role of index-based insurance in social protection in low-income countries of africa
Auteur :
Alderman, Harold G.
Éditeur :
Alderman, Harold G.Haque, Trina,
ISBN :
9780821370360
Date de publication :
30 mars 2007
Dimensions :
25,2 x 17,8 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
100 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Uninsured risk has far reaching consequences for rural growth as well as poverty reduction. While there are a range of informal mechanisms to insure rural households from the impact of shocks, they are a modest component of a risk layering strategy, even for well off households and even less protective for low income households.